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By - Neeti Niyaman
Timelines in Arbitration: Balancing Party Autonomy, Judicial Restraint, and Procedural Discipline
The Delhi High Court’s ruling in Aneja Constructions v. Doosan Power Systems highlights the tension between party autonomy and procedural flexibility in arbitration. The article examines how judicial restraint, institutional timelines, and procedural discipline must align to preserve efficiency and fairness in arbitral proceedings.
By - Neeti Niyaman
TORT OF ALIENATION OF AFFECTION
The Delhi High Court’s decision in Shelly Mahajan v. Bhanushree Bahl revives the old common-law tort of alienation of affection, allowing civil claims for wrongful interference in marriage. It marks a rare intersection between personal autonomy and legal protection of marital companionship in India.
By - Neeti Niyaman
Jumping the Gun: A legal vacuum in the competition law in India?
The article analyses India’s regulatory approach to Gun Jumping under the Competition Act, 2002 – examining gaps in defining trigger events and standstill obligations, contrasting them with structured EU and Brazilian frameworks, and proposing clearer compliance standards to balance merger control enforcement with business certainty.
By - Neeti Niyaman
Leniency and the Single Economic Entity Doctrine: Unresolved Questions in Indian Competition Law
The article analyses how India’s leniency regime under Section 46 of the Competition Act, 2002 intersects with the Single Economic Entity doctrine, examining whether leniency benefits should extend to parent–subsidiary groups, drawing lessons from EU practice and highlighting inconsistencies in the CCI’s current approach.
By - Neeti Niyaman
Proposed Amendments to Captive Generation Criteria under Electricity Rules
The Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2025 propose key changes to Rule 3 on captive generation, redefining ownership, collective consumption criteria for group captive users, and allowing indirect ownership through holding and subsidiary companies, reshaping how captive power eligibility is determined in India.
By - Neeti Niyaman
Electricity Amendment Rules 2025: Rule 18 & Energy Storage
The Electricity Amendment Rules 2025 recast Rule 18 on Energy Storage Systems, expanding ownership to consumers, legitimising storage-as-a-service, and reinforcing grid stability. This marks a shift in India’s renewable energy storage policy, embedding consumer-driven and de-licensed storage into mainstream electricity regulation.
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Online Gaming Act 2025: Ban, Rules & Court Review
The Online Gaming Act, 2025 bans money games, empowers regulators, and promotes e-sports. While aiming to curb addiction and fraud, its sweeping definitions, federalism issues, and wide powers face constitutional challenges now before the Supreme Court.
By - Neeti Niyaman
ESG Compliance in India 2025 | SEBI BRSR & CSR Rules
India’s ESG regime has moved from voluntary guidelines to binding mandates under SEBI, RBI, and the Companies Act. Yet enforcement gaps, greenwashing risks, and high costs persist. This article examines India’s framework and contrasts it with global ESG practices in the EU and US.
By - Neeti Niyaman
Dark Patterns in Digital Platforms: A Regulatory and Consumer Protection Perspective
Dark patterns in digital platforms exploit consumer psychology through deceptive design – false urgency, hidden fees, and subscription traps. This article examines India’s 2023 Dark Pattern Guidelines, global regulatory trends, case studies, and consumer remedies to ensure fair digital marketplaces and protect free, informed choice.
By - Neeti Niyaman
Right to be Forgotten in India: Digital Privacy & Law
In a world where the internet remembers everything, can individuals truly move on from their past? As India’s digital footprint expands and personal data becomes more vulnerable, the Right to Be Forgotten emerges as a crucial but complex safeguard for privacy and human dignity. Tracing its roots in European jurisprudence and evolving through Indian courts and the DPDP Act, this article explores the legal, technological, and ethical contours of this right and what still stands in the way of its full realization.
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